California

Medi-Cal Rx was implemented on January 1, 2021. The Monthly Bulletin for January has been posted to the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal.  

Also in California, Medi-Cal Rx issued a Share of Cost bulletin to clarify that the process will be unchanged by the implementation of Medi-Cal Rx.  

Also in California, Medi-Cal Rx issued an alert announcing that reject code 16 M/I Prescription/Service Reference Number is temporarily suspended. Pharmacy providers may resubmit claims if they receive this rejection.  

Also in California, the Board of Pharmacy published its January 2022 monthly update. Note the last item about pharmacy laws effective in 2022. 

Finally, the Board of Pharmacy also published a reminder of the new e-prescribing laws effective January 1, 2022. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.